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Quiz: What's Your Fitness Personality?

If you're getting started with an exercise program, it may be tough to figure
out what to do. Though we have
guidelines
to go by, part of being successful is choosing things you enjoy and figuring out
what works for you. When you like what you're doing, you'll be more likely to stick to
it and work hard at it. Personality has a lot to do with what you enjoy.
For example, if you're more of a follower than a leader, you might enjoy group
fitness classes. If you're self-disciplined, you might enjoy running or
walking. Knowing these kinds of things about yourself can help you choose
the activities that fit you best. The following questions will help you learn more about your
exercise personality and find out which activities work best for you.

1. On the whole, I tend to:

Be impulsive and fun-loving

Be more logical, goal-oriented
and driven

Worry about what other people
think of me and fear falling short of expectations

Be content with the status quo

2. In my working life, I work best when:

I can work at home, be my own
own boss or have a flexible job

I'm the boss or am at least in
some kind of management position

I'm in a structured
environment with someone telling me what to do

I know exactly what's expected
of me

3. Let's say you have a cardio machine at home -- a treadmill, bike,
elliptical, stepper, etc. (just pretend if you don't have one). Describe how you
would most likely use this cardio machine:

I would never use any kind
of machine -- it's way too boring

I would use it on a regular
basis, especially if it helped me reach my goals

I would go through phases
where I would use it for awhile and then stop out of boredom or frustration

I would use it regularly,
whether I liked it or not

4. How do you feel about your body:

I'm very comfortable with my
body and not afraid to try just about anything